Obituaries

Mary Ann Beyer

Mary Ann Beyer

Mar 1, 2016

Mary Ann Beyer, 92 of Lawrenceville, GA. Passed away March 1, 2016 at Northlake Gardens Assisted Living in Tucker. Born in Birmingham AL., she was the second of seven children of Annie Mae Collier Poore and James Allison Poore. It was in Birminghan that she met and married Robert O. Beyer in 1946.In 1953 they moved to Atlanta settling in...

Mildred Pruitt Martin

Mildred Pruitt Martin

Feb 27, 2016

Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Ina Wilson Greer

Ina Wilson Greer

Feb 27, 2016

Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Gwendolyn Sue Owen

Gwendolyn Sue Owen

Feb 27, 2016

Gwendolyn Sue Owen, 76, of Atlanta, died February 27, 2016. A native of Decatur, AL, Mrs. Owen was the daughter of the late Henry Lee and Ruby Irene Crow Shadrick. She was a retired Nursing Tech who had been employed by Parkway Hospital and was a member of Clearview Baptist Church in Douglasville.  She is survived by husband Carl Owen,...

Jean D. Coles

Jean D. Coles

Feb 26, 2016

Jean D. Coles, 72, of Grayson, GA. died Friday February 26th 2016. She is survived by her daughter, Micke Roberts; son-in-law, Jay; 3 grandchildren, Cole(12), Lindsay(10), and Ryan(5), all of Monroe, GA; niece, Becky Dickens and husband, Billy; and grand-niece, Jessica Locklar of Atlanta, GA; step daughter, Barbara White and husband, David of Marietta, GA; step grandchildren, Taylor Biddle and...

Josephine Vereen Roberson

Josephine Vereen Roberson

Feb 26, 2016

Josephine Vereen Gore Roberson, 65, of Lawrenceville, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016. Born in Cedartown, GA, May 25, 1950, she was the daughter of Betty Lou Moore Gore and the late Nelson Vereen Gore. Josephine enjoyed spending time at the beach, in the mountains, and with her family and two parrots. She is survived by her loving husband of...

James Ervin Godfrey, Jr.

James Ervin Godfrey, Jr.

Feb 26, 2016

James E. Godfrey Jr. native of Atlanta, GA passed on February 26, 2016 in Marietta. He is survived by his wife Dawna Morrow Godfrey, two sons Jim (Estelle) and Jason, granddaughters Catherine and Carolyn Godfrey brother-in-law Michael Morrow (Julie). He graduated from Decatur HS in 1965 and graduated from W. GA College. Jim retired as a Vice President of Business...

Mary Elisabeth Owens

Mary Elisabeth Owens

Feb 23, 2016

Mary Elisabeth Holtzclaw Owens, 87, of Atlanta died on February 23, 2016 of natural causes. Born in Chamblee, Mary was the daughter of Bygie L. and Vada Brown Holtzclaw. Mary was a loving mother and mother-in-law who has now joined her beloved mother and father, along with her sisters Gertrude and Martha and brothers Ralph, Walter, Robert (Bob), and Frank...

Elba R. Alfaro

Elba R. Alfaro

Feb 22, 2016

Elba Rose Alfaro (85) passed peacefully on February 22, 2016 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. Born in Portillo, Chile to Francisco and Gumercinda Maldonado, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edward and is survived by her children, Eduardo Alfaro (Alexis), Eleazar Alfaro, William Alfaro, Diane Alfaro Guigou (Eduardo); grandchildren, Rachael, Brittany, Tori, Alyssa and Leah; nieces...

David J. Miller

David J. Miller

Feb 21, 2016

David Jackson Miller of Atlanta, GA, age 76, passed away on February 21, 2016, after battling Parkinson's for several years. He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Peggy Thrailkill Miller; daughters Melissa Pratt of Snellville, GA, and Julie Weber (John) of Lilburn, GA; sister Constance Harris (Dane) of Austin, TX; and grandsons Jay Pratt, Alex Pratt, Jack...

Alva Osborne Bentley

Alva Osborne Bentley

Feb 19, 2016

Alva Osborne Bentley, age 88 of Decatur, GA passed away February 19, 2016. Mrs. Bentley was preceded in death by her husband, James Hiram Bentley. She is survived by her daughters; Ann & Wayne Bell and Lynn Wallis, sons; David & Patricia Bentley, John & Sybil Bentley and Robert & Chyrle Bentley and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral Service will...

Capt. Richard Irvin Hunter

Capt. Richard Irvin Hunter

Feb 19, 2016

Richard Irvin Hunter earned his final and most magnificent set of wings on Friday, February 19, 2016. Richard reached his final destination to his heavenly home with his family by his side. Richard was born in Miami to Robert and Mildred Hunter on November 20, 1939. Upon graduation from Miami Senior High School, Richard attended the University of Miami before...

Joan Loomis Holub

Joan Loomis Holub

Feb 16, 2016

Joan Holub passed away on Tuesday February 16, 2016 at the age of 84. This announcement is bittersweet. Joan's children, Karen, Cynthia, Douglas, son-in-law, Jerry, and granddaughter, Kecia miss her very much. But we take solace in knowing that she is in heaven and resting in peace. Joan was a child of the Great Depression, and a teenager during World...

Mary Ann Seavey

Mary Ann Seavey

Feb 16, 2016

Mary Ann Melzer Seavey died February 16, 2016, surrounded by her loving family, from complications of Alzheimer's disease. Born March 29, 1929, in Methuen, Massachusetts, Mary Ann was the only child of the late Henry and Mildred Melzer of Belmont, MA. A 1946 graduate of Belmont High School, Mary Ann attended the Mary Burnham preparatory school and then embarked on...

Dorothy Fox Mazzolini

Dorothy Fox Mazzolini

Feb 16, 2016

Dorothy Fox Mazzolini, age 91, loving wife, mother, grandmother and a member of the Greatest Generation went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. She will join her husband Patrick J. Mazzolini who was deceased in 1996. Dorothy's feisty spirit, sharp wit, big heart, and gregarious personality touched all those who knew her.Dorothy was born on September...

W. Kevin Kincheloe

W. Kevin Kincheloe

Feb 15, 2016

William Kevin Kincheloe, 54, of Atlanta died unexpectedly on Monday, Feb 15. He was born June 1, 1961 in Maryville, TN, and lived in Atlanta most of his life. He was preceded in death by his mother LaVerne Vogt Kincheloe and is survived by his father William Edward Kincheloe of Jonesboro, GA, several aunts, uncles and cousins, and many friends....

Avenelle O. Carroll

Avenelle O. Carroll

Feb 15, 2016

Avenelle "Nell" Osborne Carroll, 90, of Decatur, beloved wife and mother, passed away on February 15, 2016. Born December 7, 1925, in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late William and Vietta Osborne. Avenelle was a long member of Avondale First Baptist Church and enjoyed shopping, cooking, and spending time with her family. She is survived by her loving...

Bettie Miller Purdom

Bettie Miller Purdom

Feb 15, 2016

Bettie Miller Purdom of Decatur, Georgia, died February 15, 2016 at the age of 97. She was born Sarah Mahala Miller on December 6, 1918 in Laurel Springs NC, the daughter of the late Dr. Wayne Joseph Miller and Jennie Jones Miller, of Lenoir, NC, but changed her name, herself, to "Bettie" at the age of two. Bettie started painting...

Walter Matthew Mcdonald

Walter Matthew Mcdonald

Feb 15, 2016

Walter Matthew (Mickey) McDonald, 87, passed away at home with family after a brief illness on Monday Feb. 15, 2016. Mickey was an outgoing person who enjoyed a good laugh. Mickey led a full life and served in the US Air Force, taught Sunday School, coached baseball and was a passionate advocate and volunteer for the Woman's Day Shelter now...

Patricia  Elaine Farr

Patricia Elaine Farr

Feb 14, 2016

Patricia Elaine Farr passed away Sunday February 14, 2016. She is survived by her two daughters, Tracy Kyle and Natalie Croy. She was a loving grandmother to three grandchildren. Elaine was a Georgia native residing in Decatur. She was a former DeKalb County Deputy and was also a sales person in the tobacco industry. Elaine lived her life to the...